Contract Manager – Offshore Wind Industry

Cadeler AS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global offshore wind company located in Norwich is seeking a Contract Manager to negotiate client contracts and provide contractual support. The ideal candidate will have a background in contract management with at least 7 years of experience, particularly in offshore wind or construction industries. Responsibilities include collaborating with sales teams, aligning with various departments, and managing contractual liabilities to ensure compliance. Join a diverse team focused on achieving a sustainable future through renewable energy.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Positive work environment

International collaboration

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in contract management preferred.
• Experience in offshore wind, construction or oil/gas industry is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate client contracts.
• Provide feedback to the commercial team on contractual matters.
• Align with legal, insurance, finance, and tax teams on tenders.
• Map major contractual liabilities post signature.
• Assist finance and project teams with forecasting.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant educational background

Tools

Contract lifecycle management solutions

BIMCO Supply Time contracts

FIDIC-type contracts

Job description

Are you passionate about negotiating contracts in a client-facing role, where you balance commercial opportunities with contractual risks? Do you want to work in the offshore wind industry where your skills and expertise will help secure a sustainable future based on renewable energy? Then keep reading – Cadeler is looking for Contract Manager with your skills and interests!

Cadeler is a global partner in the offshore wind industry, specializing in wind farm construction and maintenance. We are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and play a critical role in the energy transition with a strong long-term outlook. As our industry continues to develop, so do we! We are currently looking for a commercially minded Contract Manager who will be able to provide contractual support and guidance to our sales team for active tenders, and our projects team concerning contracts that have reached their operational phase, ensuring that Cadeler is well protected from contractual risk and that its obligations are well understood across the business.

You’ll be joining us in our brand-newNorwich office, at the heart of a vibrant city full of culture, great amenities, and easy access to stunning countryside and coastline. It’s the perfect place to grow your career, collaborate with an energetic team, and enjoy a great work-life balance.

What will you do?

As our new Contract Manager, you will work closely with our sales team to draft, review and negotiate client contracts. You will manage multiple stakeholders and work with commercial and technical colleagues to ensure high contractual quality both in the tender and in the operational phases of Cadeler’s offshore wind projects.

Your main tasks will include:

• Providing feedback to the commercial team and leading on contractual matters during negotiations, to maximize the commercial attractiveness of Cadeler’s submissions while protecting our contractual position to the greatest extent possible.
• Aligning with our legal, insurance, finance and tax teams on all aspects of a tender before submission.
• Mapping major contractual liabilities post contract signature and assisting the project team in managing contractual deliverables throughout the operational phase of Cadeler’s offshore wind projects.
• Promoting a high degree of awareness of key contractual terms across the wider Cadeler organization.>
• Keeping up to date with developments in the market concerning contractual terms and trends.
• Assisting our finance and project teams with financial forecasting and business/cost control.
• Assisting the contract management team in the implementation of a contract lifecycle management solution.

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.

We are looking for a solution-oriented person, with a flair for details. You will have strong time management skills and take pride in achieving the best solution under pressure. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy communicating and negotiating with various stakeholders.

We think you will be a good match if you have some or all the following competencies:

• Relevant educational background.
• 7+ years of experience in contract management preferred.
• Experience with BIMCO Supply Time and FIDIC-type contracts.
• Experience in implementation of a contract lifecycle management solution preferred.
• Experience in the offshore wind, construction or oil/gas industry is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Come work with us!

By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.

Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, US, and Taiwan, as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Farm Installation Vessels (WFIV).

Meet some of our colleagues here: https://www.cadeler.com/en/careers/meet-our-people/

Apply

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